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No. 0860

Morgrem

Devious Pokémon

Morgrem official artwork
Official art

Morgrem is a Dark/Fairy-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Poison, Steel and Fairy, with a base stat total of 370. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

DarkFairy
Height
0.8 m 2′07″
Weight
12.5 kg 27.6 lbs
Base stat total
370 Higher than 34% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen VIII Sword & Shield
Abilities
Pokédex entryShield
With sly cunning, it tries to lure people into the woods. Some believe it to have the power to make crops grow.
See all 2 entries

Base stats

HP65140–172240–334
Atk6072–123112–240
Def4558–10685–207
SpA7585–139139–273
SpD5567–117103–229
Spe7081–134130–262
Total370Higher than 34% of Pokémon
HP65Atk60Def45Spe70SpD55SpA75

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 SpA.

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Type matchups

DarkFairyshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×
Fairy (because of Dark)Poison (because of Fairy)Steel (because of Fairy)

Resists

½×
Ghost (because of Dark)
¼×
Dark (because of Dark and Fairy)

Immune to

0×
Dragon (because of Fairy)Psychic (because of Dark)
Takes normal damage from 11 types
NormalFightingFlyingGroundRockBugFireWaterGrassElectricIce

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 70); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+134Max122No SP90Min81Scarf201Tailwind268

At max Speed, Morgrem outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Morgrem against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
134Morgrem · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
122Morgrem · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90Morgrem · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesNFE

Evolution

  1. #0859ImpidimpDarkFairy
    1. Level 32
      #0860MorgremDarkFairy
      1. Level 42
        #0861GrimmsnarlDarkFairy

Moves

Level up 14

EvoFalse SurrenderThis move does not check accuracy.DarkPhys80—10
1Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25
1ConfideLowers the target's Sp. Atk by 1.NormalStatus——20
1Fake OutHits first. First turn out only. 100% flinch chance.NormalPhys40100%10
1FlatterRaises the target's Sp. Atk by 1 and confuses it.DarkStatus—100%15
12Fake TearsLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.DarkStatus—100%20
16AssurancePower doubles if target was damaged this turn.DarkPhys60100%10
20SwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.NormalStatus—85%15
24Sucker PunchUsually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking.DarkPhys70100%5
28TormentTarget can't select the same move twice in a row.DarkStatus—100%15
35Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15
40Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20
46Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.FairyPhys9090%10
52Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.DarkPhys95100%15

TM / HM / TR 35

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM03Fake TearsLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.DarkStatus—100%20
TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM12Low KickMore power the heavier the target.FightingPhys—100%20
TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25
TM20Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.GrassPhys50100%20
TM22Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.WaterSpec50100%20
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM37Draining KissUser recovers 75% of the damage dealt.FairySpec50100%10
TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM61Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.GhostPhys70100%15
TM62Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.DarkPhys95100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM73Drain PunchUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.FightingPhys75100%10
TM74ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——20
TM75Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30
TM79Dazzling GleamNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.FairySpec80100%10
TM80MetronomePicks a random move.NormalStatus——10
TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20
TM92ImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user.PsychicStatus——10
TM94Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15
TM95Leech LifeUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.BugPhys80100%10
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM109TrickUser switches its held item with the target's.PsychicStatus—100%10
TM127Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.FairyPhys9090%10
TM139Misty Terrain5 turns. Can't status,-Dragon power vs grounded.FairyStatus——10
TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM195Burning Jealousy100% burns a target that had a stat rise this turn.FireSpec70100%5
TM199Lash Out2× power if the user had a stat lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5
TM221Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.DarkPhys80100%15

Biology

A gremlin-resemblant Pokémon, Morgrem goes down on all fours, almost acting like begging for forgiveness, but this is a ploy; those suckered into its con are pierced by its sword-like hair.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VIII Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

Devious Pokémon
Galar · Sword & Shield
Color
Pink
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Galar#239Crown Tundra#038Paldea#286Kitakami#191

  1. With sly cunning, it tries to lure people into the woods. Some believe it to have the power to make crops grow.

    Shield

  2. When it gets down on all fours as if to beg for forgiveness, it’s trying to lure opponents in so that it can stab them with its spear-like hair.

    Sword

Names around the world

English
Morgrem
Japanese
ギモー
Japanese (romaji)
Gimoh
Korean
쏘겨모
Chinese (Traditional)
詐唬魔
Chinese (Simplified)
诈唬魔
French
Fourbelin
German
Pelzebub
Spanish
Morgrem
Italian
Morgrem

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII

Training

2 SpA
120 ≈15.7% with a Poké Ball at full HP
50
130
Medium

Breeding

FairyHuman-Like
♂ 100%♀ 0%
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Impidimp: Level 32.

Shield: The Crown Tundra 8 areas
  • Frigid Sea (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
  • Frostpoint Field (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
  • Giant's BedWalking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
  • Giant's Bed (Max Den L)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
  • Giant's FootWalking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
  • Giant's Foot (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
  • Snowslide SlopeWalking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
  • Snowslide Slope (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Sword: The Crown Tundra 8 areas
  • Frigid Sea (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
  • Frostpoint Field (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
  • Giant's BedWalking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
  • Giant's Bed (Max Den L)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
  • Giant's FootWalking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
  • Giant's Foot (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
  • Snowslide SlopeWalking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
  • Snowslide Slope (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Shield 9 areas
  • Bridge Field (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
  • Bridge Field (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
  • Bridge Field (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • Dusty Bowl (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • Giant's Mirror (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • Glimwood TangleStatic encounter, Walking in the overworld · Lv 34–38
  • Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • Lake of Outrage (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50
  • Rolling Fields (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Sword 9 areas
  • Bridge Field (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
  • Bridge Field (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
  • Bridge Field (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • Dusty Bowl (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • Giant's Mirror (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • Glimwood TangleStatic encounter, Walking in the overworld · Lv 34–38
  • Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
  • Lake of Outrage (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50
  • Rolling Fields (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.